World Suicide Prevention Day


𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟎

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐒𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘

Theme: Changing the Narrative on Suicide • Start the Conversation

World Suicide Prevention Day is observed annually on 10 September to raise awareness about suicide prevention, reduce stigma surrounding mental health, encourage compassionate conversations, and strengthen community support.

𝐎𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄

To promote awareness about suicide prevention, encourage people to speak openly about emotional distress, reduce stigma, strengthen supportive relationships, promote appropriate help-seeking, and create safer and more compassionate schools, colleges, healthcare institutions and communities.

𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋

1.Special awareness presentation on suicide prevention and emotional well-being.
2.Student speech on the importance of kindness, connection and support.
3.Message on the importance of speaking to a trusted adult when facing difficulties.
4.Special “Start the Conversation” activity.
5.Pledge promoting compassion and responsible support.
6.Display of positive messages such as “You Matter” and “You Are Not Alone”.

𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒

1.Poster competition on “Every Life Matters”.
2.Essay writing on “The Importance of Mental Well-being”.
3.“Wall of Hope” activity.
4.Kindness message-writing activity.
5.Student-created awareness posters.
6.Role-play on listening and supporting a friend.
7.“One Caring Conversation” campaign.
8.Teacher-student awareness discussion.
9.Short video on hope, support and help-seeking.
10.Reflection activity: “How Can I Make My School More Supportive?”

𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑

1.Understanding mental health and emotional well-being.
2.Recognising emotional distress and the importance of seeking help.
3.Breaking the stigma surrounding mental-health support.
4.The role of friendship and social connection.
5.Student stress, academic pressure and healthy coping.
6.Digital well-being and responsible online communication.
7.The role of teachers, counsellors and healthcare professionals in support systems.

𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐒 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒

1.“Start the Conversation” campaign.
2.Student mental-health awareness forum.
3.Wall of Hope.
4.Poster and slogan competition.
5.Student-teacher interaction programme.
6.Expert counselling awareness session.
7.Peer-support awareness programme.
8.Campus walk for mental well-being.
9.Kindness and connection campaign.
10.Student-created awareness exhibition.

𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐍𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐒

𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓

1.Role of nurses in promoting mental well-being.
2.Compassionate communication with vulnerable individuals.
3.Recognising signs of emotional distress and following appropriate referral procedures.
4.Importance of professional mental-health support.
5.Patient dignity, empathy and non-judgemental care.
6.Family communication and supportive healthcare.
7.Role of nurses in community mental-health awareness.

𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒

1.Mental-health awareness programme.
2.Student role-play on compassionate communication.
3.Health education exhibition.
4.Mental-health awareness poster competition.
5.Student presentation on the nurse’s role in suicide prevention.
6.Community mental-health awareness programme.
7.Expert interaction with a mental-health professional.

𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

1.Conduct mental-health awareness activities in communities.
2.Promote the message “It is okay to ask for help”.
3.Organise kindness and social-connection activities.
4.Support community awareness about available professional services.
5.Conduct awareness programmes for youth and parents.
6.Promote responsible and supportive communication.

𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

1.Youth Mental Health Awareness Ambassador Programme.
2.“One Caring Conversation” initiative.
3.Peer-support awareness campaign.
4.Youth-led poster and digital awareness campaign.
5.Community Hope and Connection Programme.

𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐆𝐀 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

1.“Hope and Connection Day”.
2.“Start the Conversation” Campaign.
3.Walk for Life and Mental Well-being.
4.Wall of Hope Exhibition.
5.Inter-School Mental Health Awareness Programme.
6.Youth Mental Health Awareness Summit.
7.“Every Life Matters” Poster Exhibition.
8.Community Mental Well-being Awareness Drive.
9.Teacher-Student Listening Forum.
10.Kindness and Compassion Campaign.
11.Mental Health Resource Exhibition.
12.Youth-led Community Support Awareness Programme.

𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝟑 – 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋-𝐁𝐄𝐈𝐍𝐆

Promotes mental health, emotional well-being, prevention, early support and access to appropriate healthcare.

𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝟒 – 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Supportive educational environments help learners develop emotional resilience, social connection and healthy help-seeking behaviour.

𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝟏𝟎 – 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒

Reducing stigma and barriers to support can help ensure that people from different backgrounds can access appropriate assistance.

𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝟏𝟔 – 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄, 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

Safe, inclusive and compassionate institutions can strengthen trust, dignity, participation and social support.

𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒

1.Increases awareness about suicide prevention and mental well-being.
2.Reduces stigma surrounding mental-health support.
3.Encourages healthy help-seeking behaviour.
4.Strengthens student-teacher and peer relationships.
5.Promotes compassionate listening and responsible support.
6.Encourages safe and inclusive educational environments.
7.Strengthens community awareness and connection.
8.Encourages collaboration between educational institutions, healthcare professionals and volunteers.

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐒𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄

“I pledge to listen without judgement, speak with kindness, respect the feelings of others, challenge stigma, encourage people to seek appropriate help, and contribute to a supportive community where every person feels valued, connected and cared for. I will promote compassion, hope and responsible action.”

𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

“Sometimes the most powerful support is simply being willing to listen. Let us create a world where asking for help is seen as courage, conversations are met with compassion, and no one feels that they have to face difficult moments alone.”

𝗡 𝗢 𝗧 𝗘

𝐓𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐍 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬–𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬:

1.Conduct World Suicide Prevention Day activities in your institution.

2.Take clear photographs and short videos of the activities.

3.Prepare a brief event summary highlighting the objectives, activities, participation and outcomes.

4.Send the photographs, videos and event summary via WhatsApp to 𝟵𝟵𝟰𝟰𝟯𝟭𝟯𝟵𝟱𝟯 (WA).

5.As per the programme’s recognition process, eligible institutions may be acknowledged for their participation and contribution towards SDG-focused youth engagement, community awareness and sustainable development. Selected/eligible institutions and participants may receive appropriate appreciation or participation recognition according to the programme guidelines.

𝐀 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐍 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬–𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

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